rustpot - LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!........... You are too funny. I got a cramp from laughing.

*ahem* as for the strips, I've never tried to flush them cause they're made of plastic - don't think that's very good for the plumming!? But if nothing bad has happened thus far, I guess it's o.k? not sure. I just throw it out in the garbage can in my bathroom.